Back then she hadn’t known how important it was to fit in and not make a poor impression for Nathan’s sake. She changed her dress three times, finally satisfied with her choice. The dress she deemed appropriate had a close-fitting midsection made of deep blue velvet, and the bodice had been designed to appear as though swags of pale aqua crepe de chine crisscrossed over her bosom. A full skirt of the same fabric had an overskirt adorned with gauze roses draping to a point in the front. Another rose perched on her left shoulder.She wore a square sapphire on a silk ribbon around her neck and matching earbobs. Sheer gloves that matched the blue velvet came up over her elbows. Over her glove on her right hand, she wore a sapphire ring. She had fastened matching roses in her curled and upswept hair.Ready now, Ella tiptoed into the nursery. Christopher’s and Robby’s eyes were closed, but Grace widened hers in admiration.Ella tucked the covers up under her chin. “Good night, little one.”Grace slipped her hand from under the covers to touch Ella’s earbob, and then gave her a shy smile.Mrs.
